Anime News

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Feb 13 - 19

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for February 13th - 19th. Ranks/ This week's sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles Manga *1, 176,950 2,729,671 One Piece vol.65 *2, 171,823 *,171,823 Fairy Tail vol.31 *3, 117,810 *,117,810 Ahiru no Sora vol.34 *4, *84,656 *,*...

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Warner to Develop Live-Action Bleach Film

According to Variety, Warner Bros. has acquired rights for a live-action film adaptation of Tite Kubo's Bleach. The script will be written by Dan Mazeau. Peter Segal will produce and possibly direct. Other producers include Michael Ewing, Masi Oka, and Jason Hoffs at Viz Producti...

14 years ago

Live Action

OVA of Upotte!! Announced

According to Mangaoh, an OVA of Upotte!! was announced to be released in October. The Blu-ray will be bundled with the original comic book volume 4. Upotte!! anime official website The first episode of Upotte will be streamed on Niconico Live on April 7th. Source: Mangaoh Upotte!...

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New Anime

3D CGI Game of Bakemonogatari Announced

According to Dengeki Playstation magazine, a 3D CGI game of Bakemonogatari was announced to be released on PSP. The type and the system of the game haven't been revealed. The characters will be modeled with 3D polygons and there will be some action game like parts. Source: Scan o...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Feb 13 - 19

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for February 13th - 19th. DVD *1, 2,591 *,**2,591 Hellsing Ultimate vol.9 Limited Edition *2, 1,925 *,**1,925 Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Wonder World Deluxe Edition *3, 1,455 *,**6,037 Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi Standa...

14 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Licenses K-On!!

According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed K-On!!. The 26-episode series plus OVA will be available on DVD and Blu-ray later this year. Sentai will be working with Bang Zoom! Entertainment for the dub. Source: Press release

14 years ago

Licenses

Madhouse Studios to Animate Peanuts Shorts

According to Madhouse News, Madhouse Studios has been assigned as the animation studio for shorts based on Charles Schultz's Peanuts comic strip. With this, Madhouse has created an animated short with Peanuts characters released "somewhere in Tokyo" and users have been told to lo...

14 years ago

Anime Series of 'Love Live! School Idol Project' Announced

According to the official website, an anime series of "Love Live!" School Idol Project" was announced to be released in 2013. Love Live official website Nine characters of Love Live Love Live! is a joint project of Sunrise, Lantis, and Dengeki G's magazine launched in 2010. Seven...

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TV Anime 'Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse' Due in Summer

According to Tech GIAN, TV anime Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse was announced to be aired this summer. Muv Luv TE anime official website Mecha designs Character designs Staff Director: Inagaki Takayuki Character Design: Hara Yumiko (episode animation director of "Working!!")...

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FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Level E and Sengoku Basara: The Last Party

According to their official press releases, FUNimation Entertainment has licensed Level E and Sengoku Basara: The Last Party (Sengoku Basara - Samurai Kings: The Movie). Episodes of Level E will begin streaming in March. Format and date for the home video release has not yet been...

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